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Nano Project: From Singur to Sanand

Posted on October 9, 2008 by indra

Tata Motors has really moved fast. It has not only dropped the Singur as the mother plant for manufacturing its prestigious Nano cars, but also quickly taken the decision to shift to Gujarat and signed the Memorandum of Understanding with … Continue reading →

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Workers, Politicians, Management, and Goons

Posted on October 7, 2008 by indra

With the expansion and spontaneity of digital media, the sad news of Lalit Kishore Chaudhry of Greater Noida reached all corner of the globe. It may appear amazing but that’s the change the world has undergone in the Friedman’s famous … Continue reading →

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Manufacturing Miracle

Posted on October 7, 2008 by indra

Yesterday, when I was visiting the electronics’ store to see the latest gadgets, Anand had mentioned of the Apple’s Brick and its manufacturing process. As reported, Apple will build the notebook out of a single piece of carved-out aluminum-a brick. … Continue reading →

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Chinese Quality- Myth or Reality

Posted on October 6, 2008 by indra

I have a respect for the Chinese, the way they have gone in manufacturing. This time, I find, American stores and households having almost everything manufactured in China. The other day Anand and Shannon bought a frying pan. After a … Continue reading →

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Tata Motors’ Final Ta..Ta.. To Singur

Posted on October 4, 2008 by indra

Ultimately Buddha looses his brave war against Mamta. Tata Motors has finally abandoned Singur, the place that could have become the Detroit. Ratan Tata rightly refused to work under police protection promised by Buddha. It is not practically possible, as … Continue reading →

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Transforming India -2

Posted on October 1, 2008 by indra

Some views of the Indian intellectuals about the ‘Transforming India’ in special Issue of ‘India Today’ are as follows: Ajimji Premji The day when the local government school is able to attract children from across the social spectrum, that will … Continue reading →

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PM’s Belated Reactions on Singur

Posted on October 1, 2008 by indra

(On Board PM’s Special Aircraft): With the row over Tata’s Nano car project in Singur eluding a solution, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday said it is in the interest of West Bengal and India that the issue is resolved … Continue reading →

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Transforming India

Posted on September 29, 2008 by indra

India is certainly getting transformed. For instance, according to one estimate, by 2010 RIL, in which Mukesh Ambani holds a 52 per cent stake, would overtake companies such as Boeing ($66 billion), Dell ($61 billion) and Microsoft ($51 billion), and … Continue reading →

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The Indian Champions

Posted on September 26, 2008 by indra

As back in India Indo-US Nuclear Deal had made big news, I was amazed not to find any coverage in US media. Ultimately, I found ‘Business Week to carry a report, ‘Wall Street Threatens India Nuclear Pact’. However, in a … Continue reading →

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